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Redmond Airport Adds Largest Plane to Date

The Boeing 737-800 will be operated by Alaska Airlines and serviced by Horizon Air
Chris Miller

Starting on July 6, the Redmond Airport will add a Boeing 737-800 to its schedule—the largest plane to service the airport in its history. Alaska Airlines is adding the 147 passenger plane, which will depart Redmond at 2:35pm and arrive in Seattle at 3:50pm. The return flight leaves Seattle at 12:30pm and lands in Redmond […]

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Flying the Wild West

If you want a gauge of how Central Oregon’s population is growing—and where the growth and visitors are coming from—look no further than the area’s main airport
Chris Miller

Wearing a San Francisco Giants hat around Bend can elicit remarks, depending on where you go. (Hint, don’t go to Sidelines wearing one.) Case in point: It might be considered poking the bear to purposely wear one as you stand by the baggage claim when the 11:33 am flight from Los Angeles lands at Roberts […]

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Aviation and Avian Creatures Can be Friends Again

Local technology helps protect wildlife in the sky
Brian Jennings

The hit movie “Sully” starring Tom Hanks and directed by Clint Eastwood is reaping strong box office revenue–but it’s also having a major impact on a Bend aviation company that specializes in the manufacture of equipment for a global aviation market. Precise Flight CEO Doug La Placa tells the Source Weekly, “Everybody in this company […]

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